D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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^]g^^^-D\VARF LIMA 



This comparatively new class of 

 beans cannot be recommended too 

 highly. They can be grown and 

 gathered much more easily than 

 the pole Limas, and are fully as 

 good in quality. Every home gar- 

 den should ha v e a t least one 

 planting of these beans. 



Wonder Bush Lima 



A fine new 

 bean intro- 

 duced by D r e e r. It is similar to Dwarf Large 

 White Lima, but the pods are larger, borne 

 more in the center of the vine and mature a little 

 earlier. The vine also is less inclined to form an 

 occasional runner and we think is more produc- 

 tive. Green beans and the seeds like those of 

 Dwarf Large White Lima. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

 Qt. 3oc; 4Qts. $1.25; Bushel $7.00 



Dwarf Large White Lima t^r^ 



of the true Large Lima. Plants uniformly dwarf, 

 but enoiTuously productive. The pods are as large 

 as those of the Large Lima and contain from three 

 to five very large, flat beans of the best quality. 

 While not quite as early as the Dwarf Sieva, this is 

 considered by many to be of better quality, fully 

 equaling in this respect the Large White Lima. 

 Any one who has tried this variety will wish to 

 plant it again. Seed of medium size, flat, white. 

 Pkt. 10c; Ft. 25c; Qt. 3oc; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



BUSH LIMA, OR DWARF SIEVA. (Henderson's). 

 A dwarf form of the Small Lima, and valuable because of 

 its extreme earliness. Vines are without runners, but 

 continue to grow and set pods until stopped by frost; 

 leaves small and very dark 

 green; borne in clusters and 

 often above the foliage ; pods 

 short, flat, and containing 

 two to four beans, which are V'V, N^i^X 'J/i 



of excellent quality either 

 green shelled or dry. Seed 

 small, flat and white. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 

 4 Qts. $1.25; 

 Bushel $7.00 



Wonder Bush 

 Bean. 



Lima 



KUMERLE BUSH LIMA. A dwarf form of the 

 Challenger Lima, having the same thick pods 

 and large, thick beans which have made the 

 Challenger so popular. The plant, while fully 

 as dwarf, is hardier and matures its crop 

 earlier than the Dwarf Large White Lima. 

 Many people consider this sort the best of the 

 Dwarf Limas. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Ot. 35c; 

 4 Qts. $1.25; Bushel $7.00 



BEANS-Pole or Running 



CULTURE — Pole Beans are even more sensitive to cold and wet as well 

 as to droughts and hot winds than the dwarf varieties, but are of superior 

 quality and productiveness. After settled warm weather set poles four to 

 eight feet long and slanting slightly toward the north, in rows four feet 

 apart and extending north and south, the poles being three feet apart in 

 the row. Set in this way the vines climb better and the pods are straighter 

 and more easily seen. Around each stake plant flve to eight beans two 

 inches deep and when well started thin to four plants. It is a natural habit 

 of all vines to climb around a pole always in one direction and they will 

 not do well if an attempt is made to train them to run in the opposite 

 direction. Another plan is to plant in rows thickly enough so that there 

 will be one plant to eight or ten inches. Set posts five feet high firmly at 

 each end of the rows and drive stakes made of 2x2 Itmiber at intervals of 

 about sixteen feet along the rows. Stretch a wire, size No. 10 or 12, be- 

 tween the posts along each row, and fasten it to the tops of the stakes with 

 wire staples; run a hghter wire or twine along the bottom about six inches 

 from the ground fastening hkewise to the posts and stakes. Between these 

 two horizontal wires stretch a wire or twine perpendicularly wherever 

 there is a plant; the vines will run up these until they reach the top wire, 

 when they will care for themselves. Another way is to omit the bottom 

 wire and stick small stakes two to six inches in the soil and fasten to top wire. 



This variety is especially valuable for 

 its extreme earliness and its habit of 

 perfecting aU of its pods within a short time. Vines small to medium, 

 but vigorous, and in good soil wonderfully productive, bearing round, 

 quite fleshy pods in clusters of from four to twelve. Pods medium length, 

 silvery-green, of the best quality as snaps and stand shipping better than 

 most sorts. The beans are too small to be of much value when shelled 

 green, but are of very superior quality baked. Seed small, oval, very 

 white and hard. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



Early Golden Cluster Wax ^r^feaSffuf-sol-fWrSs 



large, strong growing, vigorous, hardy; leaflets large, light green, 

 crimped; pods six to eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each 

 containing from three to six pods, varying in color from golden yellow to 

 creamy wliite. They are broad, thick and fleshy, deeply creased along 

 the edge to which the beans are attached, of the very best quality, and 

 stay in condition for use a long time. Seed flattened, oval, dull white in 

 color. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



If Beans are ordered by mail or express, prepaid^ add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per qua 



White Crease Back 



Early Golden Cluster 

 Wax Bean. 



't, for charges. 



